Following the recent assault by terrorists on Karachi airport that killed at least 29 people including militants, Pakistan's Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan accused foreign as well as local elements for the attacks.
Speaking at a press conference held at the airport, Chaudhry Nisar praised the security and law enforcement forces for the successful and timely completion of the operation against the assailants, Dawn News reported.
Meanwhile, he also added that there were reports of 29 others wounded in the attack.
The federal minister paid tributes to the security forces, saying that they launched joint action and stopped the terrorists from moving towards new airport terminal, where they intended to destroy stationed aircraft with passengers onboard, the report added.
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